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One Book Presented Check
Sullivan Rotary presented a check for $3,000 to One Book, One Sullivan at last week’s meeting. One Book, One Sullivan will announce this year’s community reading selection on Friday, Nov 20. From left to right: Mike Walters, Blake Eggleston, Rikki Ray, Claire Welch, Linnea Graham and Annie McClellan.
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Accepting Check
Mayor Richard Glazebrook accepts a $100 check from the Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Commander Bob Sims.
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Check Presentation
The Arthur Community Foundation, represented by James Aikman, is seen presenting a check to the Illinois Amish Heritage Center, and President of the Board of Directors, Wilmer Otto. The Foundation provided the Center with a Community Grant of $5,000 to help in the cost of the construction of the Visitor’s Center at the campus of the Living History Farm and Amish Museum. The Visitor’s Center will be open year-round to teach visitors and Arthur-area residents about the history, faith, work, church, family and farming of the Amish. Area school children will visit to learn about agriculture and farm life in the 19th and early 20th Centuries. Farming with horse, cattle, other livestock, gardening, food preservation, home life and small Amish businesses will be demonstrated on site for a full learning opportunity.
The Arthur Community Foundation was started as a way for people to give back to the community they call home. Funds received by the foundation are managed professionally and the earnings are used for local charitable projects such as the planned visitor center. Other projects that the Foundation has funded include the ALAH High School 1:1 device initiative, Arthur Police Force K-9 unit, Arthur Park District scoreboard, Douglas County CEO program, scholarships for dual-credit students at ALAH High School, and the Arthur Nursing Home/Eberhardt Village new bus. For more information, to make a request for a Community Grant, or to make a donation, contact James Aikman, Foundation President, at 217-259-9603.
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Fire Safety Day
Chelsea Lindley with Frank the Fireman during the Fire Safety Day event held last Saturday morning at the intersection of Hamilton and Jackson Streets. The event included fire trucks and ambulance on site for viewing, the fire prevention trailer for home safety tips, meet and greet with local firefighters and paramedics and more.
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Storytime
Sullivan firefighters Kenny Graven and Kaleb Randol were guests at a storytime hour held at Wyman Park last Wednesday. Pictured is Randol reading the book Clifford the Firehouse Dog to those in attendance.
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Spooktacular Concert
The Sullivan Bands presented a “Spooktacular” concert under the lights of Victory Field last Thursday night.
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Raffle Winner
Raffle Winner Carol Meadows, winner of the AMBUCS raffle, was presented her new Green Mountain Grill and $200 IGA certificate by Jason Drury (left) and Gene Bryant (right). Thanks to all who purchased tickets in recent weeks.
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Fall Revue
The Sullivan Show Choirs held their 2020 Fall Revue on the high school football field this past weekend. About 425 people attended the shows.
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Flight School
Don Gherardini of Sullivan shows Easton Barnes, Assumption, the ins-and-outs of airplane flying at the Young Eagles event held at the Shelbyville airport on Saturday.
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National Life Chain Sunday
National Life Chain Sunday was held this past Sunday on the sidewalks at the intersection of Hamilton and Jackson Streets in Sullivan. Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public assembly of pro-life individuals standing for 60 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. Attending the event were (left to right): Sandy Malone, Dorothy Chaney and Pastor Bob Vale.